Jay Melhado

True North Strong: A Sports Performance Podcast

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Welcome to True North Strong: A Sports Performance Podcast. Join your host Jay Melhado as he chats with some of the top Canadian Sport & Human Performance Practitioners. This show's aim is to not only highlight the great work being done by our guests but also get to know them outside of their professional environment. We also hope to uncover the "through-lines" that connect us all, further build the sports performance community in Canada and share some lessons and laughs along the way. Looking forward to having you join us!

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Jay Melhado

Episodes

Ep 5 - Tommy Gingras: Sports Performance Coach & Track & Field Sprints Coach 25.06.2021 41:33

Welcome to Episode 5 of True North Strong: A Sports Performance Podcast. Join me this episode as I catch up with Tommy Gingras, who is a Sports Performance Coach as well as a Track and Field Sprints Coach. I have known Tommy for many years, first working with him when he was a high school student-athlete and now as close colleagues, so it was great to have some fun with him during the rapid fire p...

Ep 4 - Alena Luciani: Founder & Head Coach - Training 2XL 11.06.2021 45:55

Welcome to Episode 4 of True North Strong: A Sports Performance Podcast.  Join me this episode as I catch up with Alena Luciani, who is Founder & Head Coach of Training 2XL which is a performance coaching service based in Toronto, Ontario. "Training 2XL believes that education, integrity, and impact are paramount in the pursuit of a meaningful life, and it's our vision to become a trusted...

Ep 3 - Cole Hergott: Head Strength & Conditioning Coach - Trinity Western University 28.05.2021 48:05

Welcome to Episode 3 of True North Strong: A Sports Performance Podcast. Join me this episode as I catch up with Cole Hergott, who is currently the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia. Cole also serves as a member of the Advisory Team within the Canadian Strength and Conditioning Association. We will dig into his path from former TWU Vars...

Ep 2 - Larry Hunter: Strength & Conditioning Coach & Personal Trainer 14.05.2021 55:37

Welcome to Episode 2 of True North Strong: A Sports Performance Podcast.  Join me this episode as I catch up with one of my closest friends in and out of the performance world, Larry Hunter. Larry is currently the Strength Coach for the Men's Basketball team at McGill University, a Strength and Skill Coach at Heritage Regional High School and Personal Trainer at Club Sportif MAA in Montreal,...

Ep 1 - Jay Melhado: True North Strong Host & Performance Coach 03.05.2021 35:38

Welcome to Episode 1 of True North Strong: A Sports Performance Podcast. Join me this episode as I lay out the format of the show, chat about my path in the Sports Performance industry, why I started this show and answer some of the fun "Rapid Fire" questions I will be taking my guests through.  Please share, rate and subscribe to the show to ensure you don't miss when new episodes are releas...

Ep 0 - Trailer - Welcome to True North Strong: A Sports Performance Podcast 03.04.2021 0:44

Welcome to the Launch Trailer for True North Strong: A Sports Performance Podcast. Join your host, Performance Coach Jay Melhado as he chats with some of the top Canadian Sports Performance Practitioners. This shows aim is to not only highlight the great work being done by our guests but also get to know them outside of their professional environment. We hope to uncover the "through-lines" that co...